A passenger who was “running late” for his flight has been charged after allegedly assaulting a Jetstar employee while trying to break his way onto the plane at Melbourne Airport this morning.

Video obtained exclusively by 9NEWS shows the moment the passenger managed to get to the door of Jetstar flight 508 and began ripping at the door about 9.30am today.

After several attempts to enter the plane, he eventually begins to bash it with his feet.

The 57-year-old then allegedly became irate and physical with Jetstar staff after being told he was hours late for his earlier flight to Adelaide.

It's believed he then started smoking inside the airport, which is forbidden, and ran to the nearest gate. He pushed the crew out of the way and ran onto the tarmac.

He forcibly pulled multiple times on the door of the Sydney-bound aircraft before being restrained by baggage handlers.

A man has been arrested after attempting to break into a Jetstar plane at Melbourne Airport. (9NEWS) (9NEWS)Jetstar told 9NEWS this behaviour is "unacceptable" and placed an immediate ban on the passenger. (9NEWS) (9NEWS)